U3L2. Comparatives Comparatives (comparativos) are expressions used to compare two or more people or things. In English, comparative adjectives are formed.

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2 Comparatives Comparatives (comparativos) are expressions used to compare two or more people or things. In English, comparative adjectives are formed by adding –er to the end of a word or by using more, less and as. Lisa is taller than her sister. Lisa es más alta que su hermana.

3 Comparativos with adjectives Use the following phrases with an adjective to compare two things. The adjective agrees with the first noun… 1.Más … que  more … than 2.Menos … que  less … than 3.Tan … como  as … as

4 Más … que  more … than Mi abuela es más artística que mi padre. My grandma is more artistic than my dad.

5 Menos … que  less … than La clase de español es menos divertida que la clase de matemáticas. Spanish class is less fun than math class.

6 Tan … como  as … as Tus hermanos son tan serios como la maestra. Your brothers are as serious as the teacher.

7 Comparativos withOUT adjectives When a comparison doesn’t involve an adjective, use these phrases: 1.Más que  more than 2.Menos que  less than 3.Tanto como  as much as

8 Más que  more than Me gusta ir a la biblioteca más que al gimnasio. I like to go to the library more than to the gym.

9 Menos que  less than Me gustan las hamburguesas menos que los tacos. I like hamburgers less than tacos.

10 Tanto como  as much as ¿Te gusta hablar tanto como escuchar? Do you like to talk as much as listen?

11 Irregular comparatives There are a few irregular comparative words. They agree in number with the first noun. Mayor  older Menor  younger Mejor  better Peor  worse Mis tíos son mayores que mis tías.

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